Sleeping Car Rates Debated by Texas Railroad Commission
Austin hearing on reducing sleeping car rates heard opposition from Texas citizens who urged common carrier status while supporters argued the commission lacks authority to force changes. Witness W G Crush of the Katy described sleeper operations and noted no major Texas rate differences. The commission issued an order sanctioning broadly reduced rates on homeseeker accounts.
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Austin
Railroad Commission
Texas
E. S. Peters
Calvert
National Farmers’ Union
Miller
Katy
Pullman Company
W. G. Crush
United States
Pullman
Man Company
Court of Civil Appeals
Producers’ Oil Company Et
J. W. Stephens
Kennedy
Messrs. Colquitt and
Mayfield
Mutiny on San Jacinto Fireman Killed and Six Hurt
A Mallory Line steamer San Jacinto arrived in New York with one fireman dead and five others injured after a mutiny. Pietro Moiaera died from a head blow while Emanuel Conchero, a Cuban, was arrested for murder. police took wounded suspects to the station after the ship docked. The incident occurred as the vessel neared Cape Hatteras en route from Galveston.
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New York
Mallory Line
San Jacinto
Pietro Moiaera
Emanuel Conchero
Moiaera
Cape Hatteras
Galveston
Atlantic City
Evans
Woman Charged With Extortion Threat Against Rockefeller
Rose Delvna Beavers Handfield, 40, arrested in New York on a warrant charging her with threatening to kill John D. Rockefeller unless paid 1 million dollars. She entered Guardian Trust offices on Lower Broadway claiming the sum, displayed a revolver, and a $1,000,000 check drawn by Standard Oil.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rose Delvna Beavers Handfield
Guardian Trust Company
Lower Broadway
Standard Oil Company
Dry Dollar Wins at Fairgrounds in 22-1 Upset
Dry Dollar, at twenty to one, captured the first race at the New Orleans fairgrounds on Tuesday. The victory netted about $50,000 for backers as Jockey Nicol rode to a standout day with one winner and strong finishes in the first five races.
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New Orleans
Nicol
Cabinet Convenes to Hear President Panama Trip Account
Washington on November 28 reports all cabinet members attended the meeting. From 11 to 1 30 p m they listened as the president recounted his Panama Isthmus trip and described conditions there in glowing terms.
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Washington
Panama
Waters-Pierce case stirs Bailey politics in Austin
The attorney general demands specific documents in the Waters-Pierce case regarding Senator Bailey, triggering a political sensation in Austin. The move widens scrutiny of Bailey and sparks debate among local officials and supporters.
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Austin
Waters-Pierce
Bailey
Firemen attacked in dispute over coal passage
Fighters and the barge crew rescued Molaera from his assailants while Conchero lay unconscious after a blow to the head. The steward treated the wounds of Conchero and other firemen who were badly hurt. The scuffle began over coal passage and drew in others.
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Molaera
Conchero
Real Estate Association Chooses Fort Worth for 1907 Meet
The Texas Real Estate and Industrial association selected Fort Worth as its meeting location for 1907. Elected officers include President A L Sargent of Terrell. vice presidents B P Hatcher of Bowie, W I Harper of Ennis, H L Bentley of Abi- Jane. secretary and treasurer W E Sanders of Chillicothe.
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Fort Worth
The
Texas Real Estate and Industrial Association
A. L. Sargent
Terrell
B. P. Hatcher
Bowie
W. I. Harper
Ennis
H. L. Bentley
Abi- Jene
W. E Sanders
Chillicothe
Denison Switchman Killed In Car Fall
Jake Anderson age 40 a Missouri Kansas and Texas switch man in the yards at Denison fell from a boxcar and was instantly killed his body mangled in a horrible manner he leaves a widow and family
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Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Anderson
Child Falls in Well Prompting Father Rescue
Beatrice Roach, a young girl, fell into a well in Dallas on November 28. Her father jumped in to save her and also fell, but both were rescued by firemen unharmed.
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Father
Dallas
Beatrice Roach
Miss Anna Marks Dies From Coal Dust Explosion Injuries
Dallas reports Miss Anna Marks, seventeen, died after catching fire from a coal dust explosion. The tragedy follows injuries sustained in the incident.
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Miss Marks
Dallas
Anna Marks
Jewish denouncement of Chicago police and other briefs
Brief items note Jewish groups denouncing Chicago police. New York plans a six story negro hotel. Unpicked cotton remains in Indian Territory. A Bennington I T commercial club forms. T W Jones warehouse in Chicago burns with losses around 100000. Chisholm defalcation case in Birmingham ends in a mistrial. French battleships reach Tangier. Guymon Oklahoma forms a commercial club. Tulsa street railway construction to begin. Lyra Texas post office robbed of 25 dollars. Hoboes in Marshall Texas face county farm or relocation.
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New York
Bennington
I. T
T. W. Jones
Chicago
Chisholm
Birmingham
Tangier
Guymon
Okla
Tulsa
Lyra
Tex
Marshall, Tex
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G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
S. Derden
E. W. Crenshaw
Sterling
Emmet
Maloney
All
Mbucher & Chatham
N. Jametta
James & Nunn
N. Jametta, Srvan, Texas
Jake Anderson
Denison
Hanksgiving
Bohanon Hack Line
Meeks
Burt Norwood
W.C. Bohanon
Bryan Steam Laundry
E.j.jenkins
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Joe B. Reed
Jor B
Ww. C. Fountain
Crown
W. H. Lawrence
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